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Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Production Test Engineer to join their core team in Bolton. This is an excellent opportunity to work on innovative defence and missile industry projects. Your primary responsibility in this role will be to perform production tests and diagnostics of complex weapons at the system and subsystem levels.
What we're looking for:
- HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and testing.
- Comprehension of measurement and testing principles, as well as the equipment associated with them, is essential.
- Having a grasp of RF and microwave technology at the subsystem level would be beneficial.
- Environmental testing, including Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), would be beneficial knowledge.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, both written and verbal.
- The ability to analyse information, pay attention to details, and solve problems effectively are essential.
- Manual handling and ESD training.
What you'll get to do as a Production Test Engineer - Electronics:
The candidate's responsibilities will include testing complex electronic and electrical equipment and diagnosing production test failures down to the component level. They will need to identify corrective action promptly, ensuring that Manufacturing can continue production in line with the programme. Additionally, they will be required to assess issues with test equipment and direct support services to resolve equipment failures. The candidate will also evaluate technical issues and propose investigations, corrective actions, and process improvements. During Defect Review Board meetings, the Test Engineering representative will ensure that equipment progress and quality notifications are handled efficiently towards corrective action.
As an Electronics Production Test Engineer, you'll work with a team of engineers in a fast-paced, friendly, and inclusive manufacturing environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to critical projects and ensure the quality of complex weapons systems. If you meet the requirements and are excited about this Opportunity, apply now.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
Get up to £1,600 a month for accommodation if you do not live within 30 miles from Bolton.
More about the role:
Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.
This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.
Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
